Growth in contact lens-related products, fashion accessories and other products

「① Cosmetics: Sales for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 14.5% year on year to ¥4,736 million. Cosmetics overall, including makeup products featuring popular characters and food-related IP, skincare products and kids' cosmetics, remained strong, alongside the contribution from ピコモンテ・ジャパン, which joined the Group in the previous fiscal year. ② Beauty accessories: This category includes makeup-related accessories, nail-related accessories and haircare-related accessories. Sales increased 0.6% year on year to ¥3,403 million. Makeup-related accessories for PB products sold to priority customers performed well, but lower purchases of products manufactured by other companies limited the overall increase. ③ Contact lens-related products: This category includes contact lenses and contact lens care products. Sales declined 1.2% year on year to ¥1,059 million. NB products performed well, but the Company selectively accepted orders for certain OEM products, prioritizing transaction profitability. ④ Fashion accessories: This category includes bags, pouches and cases, wallets and other fashion accessories. Sales increased 12.4% year on year to ¥1,634 million, reflecting continued strong sales of accessories such as pouches featuring popular characters. ⑤ Other: This category includes household goods, including pet products, stationery, leisure goods and gift products. Sales declined 8.1% year on year to ¥633 million. Although leisure goods and other products performed steadily, sales were affected by the reaction to a large-scale introduction of pet products at certain customers in the previous year.」

「Cosmetics sales increased 9.2% year on year to ¥8,850 million, reflecting strong performance by cosmetics overall, including face masks and hand creams featuring popular characters, mainly NB products, and lip balms developed in collaboration with a major food company, as well as the contribution from cosmetics sales by ピコモンテ・ジャパン. Contact lens-related product sales declined 10.5% year on year to ¥2,244 million due to the impact of the withdrawal from the contact lens e-commerce business at the Chinese sub-subsidiary in the previous fiscal year. Fashion accessories sales increased 24.6% year on year to ¥2,792 million, reflecting strong sales of PB products for certain retailers and theme parks featuring characters, mainly bags and pouches.」

「Cosmetics: ¥4,136 million, up 2.7% year on year. Beauty accessories: ¥3,385 million, up 0.4% year on year, essentially flat. Contact lens-related products: ¥1,073 million, down 24.1% year on year, representing a sharp decline. Fashion accessories: ¥1,454 million, up 16.6% year on year. Other: ¥689 million, up 24.1% year on year, representing strong growth.」

「Cosmetics: ¥8,105 million, up 2.5% year on year; beauty accessories: ¥6,907 million, up 7.1%; contact lens-related products: ¥2,508 million, down 1.1%; fashion accessories: ¥2,241 million, down 10.9%; Other: ¥1,158 million, up 11.5%.」

「① Cosmetics: ¥4,029 million, up 8.8% year on year. ② Beauty accessories: ¥3,373 million, up 12.3% year on year. ③ Contact lens-related products: ¥1,413 million, up 11.5% year on year. ④ Fashion accessories: ¥1,247 million, down 17.7% year on year. ⑤ Other: ¥555 million, up 3.0% year on year.」

「① Cosmetics: ¥2,083 million, up 10.1% year on year. ② Beauty accessories: ¥1,745 million, up 15.4% year on year. ③ Contact lens-related products: ¥717 million, up 13.9% year on year. ④ Fashion accessories: ¥591 million, down 12.4% year on year. ⑤ Other: ¥156 million, down 21.6% year on year.」

「Cosmetics and beauty accessories: ¥14,355 million, up 20.8% year on year; contact lens-related products: ¥2,536 million, up 0.6%; fashion accessories: ¥2,515 million, up 28.1%; Other: ¥1,038 million, up 13.4%.」

「Cosmetics and beauty accessories: ¥10,098 million, up 18.3% year on year; contact lens-related products: ¥1,811 million, down 2.8%; fashion accessories: ¥2,041 million, up 54.5%; Other: ¥944 million, up 17.5%.」

「Haircare products, mainly nail care, nail art and products related to bangs; hair accessories; double-eyelid cosmetics supported by successful marketing strategies; and kids' cosmetics performed steadily, resulting in sales of ¥6,706 million, up 20.9% year on year and representing strong growth. Although overseas markets, particularly China, were affected by lockdowns, sales in Japan increased substantially to ¥1,267 million, up 3.5% year on year. Sales for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 72.4% year on year to ¥1,515 million, reflecting strong sales of character-themed accessories and other small products. Sales for the first six months of the fiscal year increased 24.6% year on year to ¥539 million, due in part to the launch of new products for preschool and school enrollment.」

「Haircare products, mainly nail care, nail art and products related to bangs; hair accessories; double-eyelid cosmetics supported by successful marketing strategies; and kids' cosmetics performed steadily, resulting in sales of ¥3,404 million, up 21.3% year on year and representing strong growth. Sales in Japan increased substantially to ¥629 million, up 6.0% year on year. Sales for the first quarter of the fiscal year increased 96.8% year on year to ¥675 million, reflecting strong sales of character-themed accessories and other small products. Sales for the first quarter of the fiscal year increased 41.2% year on year to ¥198 million, due in part to the launch of new products for preschool and school enrollment.」

「Cosmetics and beauty accessories: ¥11,880 million, up 29.4% year on year; contact lens-related products: ¥2,522 million, down 6.2%; fashion accessories: ¥1,964 million, up 25.1%; Other: ¥915 million, up 33.7%.」

「Sales for the first nine months of the fiscal year remained strong across cosmetics and beauty accessories, as opportunities for the Company's main users, young women, to go out increased. Hair accessories, including character-themed hair clips; haircare products, mainly nail care, nail art and products related to bangs; double-eyelid cosmetics; and kids' cosmetics performed well, resulting in sales of ¥8,539 million, up 28.7% year on year and representing strong growth. In Japan, sales increased, as they did for cosmetics and beauty accessories, following the easing of restrictions on activities, but demand in overseas markets did not recover due in part to lockdowns in China, the main overseas market, resulting in sales of ¥1,864 million, down 1.1% year on year. Sales of bags, wallets and other character-themed products increased, resulting in fashion accessories sales of ¥1,321 million, up 4.7% year on year. Cooling products such as handheld fans and neck coolers, as well as bathroom accessories, performed well following efforts to strengthen sales activities with key customers, resulting in sales of Other of ¥803 million, up 35.9% year on year and representing strong growth.」

「Sales for the first six months of the fiscal year remained strong across cosmetics and beauty accessories, as opportunities for the Company's main users, younger people, to go out increased following the lifting of the state of emergency and other restrictions. Hair accessories, including character-themed hair clips; haircare products, mainly nail care, nail art and products related to bangs; double-eyelid cosmetics, supported by successful marketing strategies; and kids' cosmetics performed steadily, resulting in sales of ¥5,548 million, up 25.9% year on year and representing strong growth.」

「① Cosmetics and beauty accessories: ¥2,805 million, up 23.6% year on year, representing strong growth. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥594 million, down 6.3% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥343 million, down 42.2% year on year. ④ Other: ¥141 million, down 33.0% year on year.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥9,182 million, up 4.9% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥2,689 million, down 0.9% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥1,570 million, down 1.0% year on year. ④ Other: ¥773 million, down 13.1% year on year.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥6,633 million, broadly flat, down 0.7% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥1,885 million, down 10.0% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥1,261 million, down 1.3% year on year. ④ Other: ¥656 million, down 19.9% year on year.」

「① Beauty accessories: Sales for the first six months of the fiscal year declined 3.1% year on year to ¥4,406 million. Although masks, bottles and other products related to COVID-19 prevention, as well as nail tips in a focus category, performed well, weak sales of makeup-related products such as puffs and makeup brushes weighed on performance as consumers continued to refrain from going out. ② Contact lens-related products: Sales declined 13.2% year on year to ¥1,291 million. Although overseas contact lens sales continued to expand, demand in Japan remained weak as consumers continued to refrain from going out. ③ Fashion accessories: Sales increased 3.6% year on year to ¥1,016 million, reflecting higher sales of eco-bags and pouches. ④ Other: Sales declined 25.4% year on year to ¥431 million, due to lower towel sales and the continued streamlining of gift product plans.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥2,270 million, down 8.4% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥634 million, down 17.9% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥593 million, up 12.3% year on year. ④ Other: ¥214 million, down 38.1% year on year.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥8,750 million, down 12.1% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥2,714 million, down 18.1% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥1,586 million, down 28.1% year on year. ④ Other: ¥890 million, down 32.0% year on year.」

「Sales for the first nine months of the fiscal year declined 7.2% year on year to ¥6,679 million. Although skincare-related products, kids' cosmetics and certain other product groups performed well, including portable bottles, demand was affected by customers refraining from opening their stores and consumers refraining from going out. Sales of contact lens-related products declined 11.8% year on year to ¥2,094 million. Although sales in China and of clear lenses increased, demand for daily disposable colored lenses remained weak due to consumers refraining from going out, while the Company continued to streamline and concentrate its contact lens product brands and customers. Sales of fashion accessories declined 30.3% year on year to ¥1,278 million, reflecting the streamlining of product plans, mainly for character products, and the impact of customers refraining from opening their stores. Sales of Other declined 35.1% year on year to ¥819 million, as seasonal products such as stationery and leisure goods performed poorly due to the reduction in gift product plans and the impact of customers refraining from opening their stores.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥4,548 million, down 7.9% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥1,488 million, down 8.9% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥981 million, down 24.9% year on year. ④ Other: ¥577 million, down 35.4% year on year.」

「Sales for the first quarter of the fiscal year declined 6.1% year on year to ¥2,478 million. Sales of focus categories such as cosmetics and kids' cosmetics increased, but this was more than offset by the streamlining of the number of items handled and other factors. Sales of contact lens-related products declined 12.0% year on year to ¥772 million, due in part to the continued streamlining and concentration of contact lens product brands and customers. Sales of fashion accessories declined 21.8% year on year to ¥528 million, reflecting the streamlining of product planning, mainly for character products. Sales of Other declined 36.6% year on year to ¥346 million, due to weak sales of stationery and leisure goods, as well as the reduction in the number of gift product plans.」

「Sales for the fiscal year were ¥9,956 million, up 1.3% year on year, as strong sales of skincare products, single-item cosmetics and kids' cosmetics offset weak eyelash product sales. Sales of contact lens-related products were ¥3,314 million, down 14.1% year on year, due in part to the streamlining and concentration of contact lens product brands and customers. Sales of fashion accessories were ¥2,205 million, down 17.4% year on year, reflecting weak sales at customers carrying these products and other factors. Sales of Other were ¥1,310 million, down 1.3% year on year, as sales of seasonal products such as leisure goods and gift products declined.」

「Sales for the first nine months of the fiscal year were ¥7,196 million, down 2.5% year on year, as strong sales of products for OEM customers were more than offset by lower sales of products for the general retail market. Sales of contact lens-related products were ¥2,374 million, down 18.0% year on year, due in part to the streamlining and concentration of contact lens product brands and customers. Sales of fashion accessories were ¥1,834 million, down 10.5% year on year, due to weak sales at customers carrying fashion accessories. Sales of Other were ¥1,262 million, up 4.3% year on year, reflecting strong sales of towels and gift products.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥4,941 million, up 1.7% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥1,633 million, down 16.6% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: ¥1,305 million, down 0.6% year on year. ④ Other: ¥894 million, up 14.1% year on year.」

「① Beauty accessories: Sales for the first quarter of the fiscal year increased 4.1% year on year to ¥2,638 million, reflecting strong performance by products for OEM customers and others. ② Contact lens-related products: Sales declined 13.1% year on year to ¥877 million, due in part to the streamlining and concentration of the number of contact lens product brands and customers. ③ Fashion accessories: Sales increased 1.6% year on year to ¥675 million, as higher sales of bags and portable accessories more than offset weak sales of pouches, cases and other products. ④ Other: Sales increased 23.7% year on year to ¥545 million, driven by strong sales of stationery, leisure goods and gift products.」

「① Beauty accessories: Sales were ¥9,833 million, up 3.4% year on year, reflecting strong performance by new products and others. ② Contact lens-related products: Sales were ¥3,856 million, up 10.0% year on year, as sales of core-brand products expanded steadily and related products such as contact lens cases performed well. ③ Fashion accessories: Sales were ¥2,671 million, down 2.5% year on year. ④ Other: Sales were ¥1,327 million, up 0.5% year on year.」

「① Beauty accessories: ¥7,384 million, up 5.8% year on year. ② Contact lens-related products: ¥2,895 million, up 11.7% year on year. ③ Fashion accessories: Sales of bags and other products, mainly through OEM arrangements, declined, resulting in sales of ¥2,049 million, down 5.1% year on year. ④ Other: Sales of towels, leisure goods and other products increased, resulting in sales of ¥1,210 million, up 4.4% year on year.」

「① Revenue from cosmetics rose 6.9% year on year to ¥4,860.140 million, reflecting strong sales of new products and other factors. ② Revenue from contact lens-related products rose 15.9% to ¥1,959.672 million as sales of core-brand products expanded steadily. ③ Revenue from fashion accessories fell 5.7% to ¥1,312.998 million due to lower sales of pouches, cases and other products, mainly for OEM. ④ Revenue from other products fell 3.2% to ¥783.094 million due to lower sales of household goods, stationery and other products.」

「① Revenue from cosmetics rose 11.2% year on year to ¥2,535.373 million, reflecting strong sales of new products and other factors. ② Revenue from contact lens-related products rose 9.4% to ¥1,009.189 million as sales of core-brand products expanded steadily. ③ Revenue from fashion accessories fell 21.3% to ¥664.072 million due to lower sales of pouches, cases and other products, mainly for OEM. ④ Revenue from other products rose 10.2% to ¥440.386 million on strong sales of gift products.」

「① Revenue from cosmetics was ¥9,513.972 million, down 4.0% year on year. ② Revenue from contact lens-related products was ¥3,505.773 million, down 1.2%. ③ Revenue from fashion accessories was ¥2,740.182 million, down 11.8%. ④ Revenue from other products was ¥1,320.869 million, up 9.4%.」

「① Revenue from cosmetics was ¥6,978.535 million, down 3.8% year on year. ② Revenue from contact lens-related products was ¥2,590.909 million, down 1.1%. ③ Revenue from fashion accessories was ¥2,158.347 million, down 5.7%. ④ Revenue from other products was ¥1,159.540 million, up 1.3%, due to higher sales of towels and related products.」

「① Revenue from cosmetics was ¥4,546.480 million, down 4.7% year on year. ② Revenue from contact lens-related products was ¥1,691.167 million, down 5.3%. ③ Revenue from fashion accessories was ¥1,392.037 million, down 10.3%. ④ Revenue from other products was ¥809.129 million, up 2.0%, due to higher sales of towels and related products.」

「Revenue for the three months ended the first quarter was ¥2,280.045 million, down 8.5% year on year, following a review of previously handled sourced products. Revenue was ¥922.132 million, down 7.9%, due to the backlash from the introduction of large products in the same period of the previous year. Revenue from pouches, cases and other products, mainly for OEM and custom orders, increased 1.8% to ¥843.883 million. Revenue from light apparel, stationery and other products declined 12.0% to ¥399.787 million.」

「Revenue from contact lens-related products increased by ¥334.009 million from the previous fiscal year due to the acquisition of new customers and higher sales to existing customers. Revenue from fashion accessories increased by ¥598.876 million, reflecting strong sales of character-related OEM and custom-order products at specialty stores, variety stores and theme parks.」

「The number of customers and sales to each customer continued to expand steadily. Revenue for the nine months ended the third quarter was ¥2,620.338 million, up 11.9% year on year. Sales of character-related products for OEM and custom orders performed well at specialty stores, variety stores and theme parks, resulting in revenue of ¥2,287.823 million, up 20.7%. Strong sales of gift products resulted in revenue of ¥1,144.209 million, up 16.0%.」